Application of the 2021 Child Support Guidelines - One Year Later: Answers and Approaches to the Challenging Child Support Questions That Developed from Actual Cases

The 2021 Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines became effective on October 4, 2021. As practitioners and jurists have begun using them in actual cases, issues and questions have arisen about their application. Some are not addressed in the text of the Guidelines and others are subject to interpretation and debate. There can be confusion about which approach to employ in any given case, particularly in high income cases or those which present issues of both child support and alimony. How to get to the right child support number is often a challenge, demanding effective advocacy from family law practitioners.

The major changes effectuated by the 2021 Guidelines are reviewed in this fast-paced seminar. A panel of seasoned family law practitioners and members of the 2021 Child Support Guidelines Task Force identify and discuss hot topics concerning the Guidelines' application. You have the opportunity to pose questions to gain valuable insight on how to navigate challenging child support issues.